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February is Black History Month. Did you know African-Americans are more at risk for kidney failure than any other race? Know your risk - get tested for CKD: kidney.org/atoz/content/kno...

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Yes ma’am. I’ve ask our student club leaders at the community college where I work. If they would allow me the opportunity to come and speak with students about Kidney Disease.

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KelliC_NKF in reply topgjohnson2012

Wonderful! If you need any materials to share let me know!

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Yes ma’am, I do need some materials to pass out.

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KelliC_NKF in reply topgjohnson2012

Please private message me with your mailing address and we'll send you some!

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